Avalon Waterways

Opening new gifts is always a thrill and being on hand as a new ship is unwrapped is as exciting as it gets. From our plane’s touchdown in Vienna, Austria …

After nine months of travel lockdown, 2020 hindsight takes on new relevance as we grapple with how things could have been done differently, but then again who could have imagined …

Pulling in to Siem Reap, we pass by markets, restaurants, and a church —establishments that would seem commonplace in any village. Except this one is floating. During the rainy season, …

If you follow  my cruise escapades, it’s obvious that size doesn’t matter to me. It’s not that I’m not impressed by a ship with a bowling alley, ice skating rink, …

News Briefs – Mar. 9, 2018 Viking Ocean Cruises christened its fourth ship, Viking Sun, at a ceremony on The Bund in the heart of Shanghai. The ship was in …

For wine lovers, there’s nothing as exciting as a European river cruise combined with wine tasting, wine education, and of course, gourmet food. Tasting wine in the South of France …

A first-timer set sails for Europe aboard Avalon Waterways If you’re like me, you have a slight fear of the unknown. It really doesn’t stop me from living life, but …

Cruise Deal of the Week – May 5, 2017 Avalon Waterways is celebrating solo travelers by waiving the “single supplement” on every European departure and select Asian departures booked by …

Celebrate Your #CruiseSmile for a Chance to Win a Cruise Each Week in October Cruise News – September 30, 2016 Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs May 1, 2015 Regent Seven Seas Cruises revealed artist renderings for the opulent pool area of the 750-passenger Seven Seas Explorer. Around the pool there’s teak …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs Apr. 10, 2015   Princess Cruises will return to Japan again next year with Diamond Princess on 4- to 20-day sailings embarking from Tokyo and Kobe. …

Avalon Waterways to Debut Belgium River Cruise News – Apr. 3, 2015 The battle of the top river cruise lines includes finding new places to put their ships. So score …

Outlander Author Names Avalon Tapestry II Cruise News – Mar. 27, 2015 On a rainy day in Les Andelys, in the Normandy region of France, Avalon Waterways made a splash …

Cruise Deal of the Week – Mar. 13, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deal of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL: Avalon Waterways just launched the new, 36-passenger …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Mar. 6, 2015 The new 604-passenger Seabourn Encore, to be delivered in December 2016, sold out its debut voyage in two days. The ultra-luxury ship …

Cruise Deals of the Week – Feb. 6, 2015 [sf_iconbox image=”ss-star” character=”” type=”left-icon-alt” title=”Porthole’s Featured Cruise Deals of the Week!” animation=”fade-in” animation_delay=”100″] DEAL 1: Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest Wave Season …

Porthole Cruise News Briefs of the Week Cruise News – Nov. 7, 2014 American Eagle will make an early debut on the Mississippi River. American Cruise Lines says the 150-passenger …

River Cruise of Dreams Options abound for cruisers seeking a river experience. By Fran Golden Whether to sip wine in Bordeaux or visit a world of fairytale villages and vine-covered …